Orange Curd Recipe and seasonal Table list for fruits, vegetables and fish

Today I went to traditional market (turkish=pazar). In my neighborhood traditional market open every Wednesday. I had no idea what to buy because you know in Turkey (maybe in other 4 seasons country) people sell and buy what's in season. Me as tropical  person still hardly to adapt my mind on it-even I'm living here for 6 years! 
But for few things I already kept on my mind when it's really season so I can stock them as much as I can..what is that? Chilliiieees..!! Yes, I can not eat without chilly (^,^)
So I knew when chilly season start and when it's becoming very cheap.

Below my post I have a roughly estimate list what is in season. That table list actually for my self to reminder if I need to make/ cook/ baking something.

 And today in pazar I saw many cheap orange. Orange, as grapefruits and quince has peak season on January or February... I don't know if it's good orange or not since it's actually end of it's season..but I bought them anyway one kilo only for 1 TL. Still didn't know to do with those oranges until I saw my lemon curd on fridge. I made lemon curd often cause I love lemon so much and I can find fresh lemon almost everyday. 


So I decide to make orange curd base on my lemon curd recipe I posted before with tiny adjustment. The flavor and fragrant aroma is just wonderful as I wish. Here I write the recipe for you to try.

Make about 400 ml

Ingredients:
- 5 egg yolk from medium egg
- 140 gr sugar ( you can add up to 150 gr)
- 125 gr unsalted butter
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (from 3 medium or 2 big orange), take the zest too
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 drops orange gel color (optional)

in medium heavy bottom sauce pan, mix sugar and egg yolks, gently heat over low-medium heat just until sugar dissolve. Add in butter, stir vigorously until butter gets melt.

Meanwhile in small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in orange juice then stir in to sugar mixture with the orange zest. Add gel color (if using). Keep stirring about 15-20 minutes until it getting thickens. Remove from heat.

Store in clean air tight jar.
This orange curd very much gets along with slice of (soft) bread, biscuits, pudding, cakes, etc.

Month	Fruits	Vegetables	Fish
Jan	Apple, pear, quince, pomegranate, banana (local), orange, grapefruit, lemon and citrus family	Celery, cauliflower, cabbage (white and red), broccoli, carrots, turnips, beetroot, leeks, spinach, kale, radish (white - red - black)	Mackerel, bluefish, sea bream, bonito, mackerel, mullet, anchovies, çinekop (small bluefish), mullet, red.
Feb	Apple, pear, quince, banana (local), oranges, grapefruit, lemons	Celery, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, turnips, beetroot, leeks, spinach, kale, radish (white - red - black)	Shield, red mullet, sea bream, mackerel, salmon, flounder, (mackerel, bluefish and bonito)
Mar	Apple, banana (local)	Broccoli, carrots, turnips, beetroot, leeks, spinach, kale, radish (white - red - black)	Mullet, sea bass, halibut, mullet,
Apr	Green plum, raw almond/ çağla (almond) çağla . pict from Marmaris agaclar	Taze soğan, taze sarımsak, kuşkonmaz, taze bakla,  madımak, semizotu, deniz börülcesi, gelincik, arap saçı, çiğdem, ebegümeci, hardal, hindiba, ısırgan, radika, turpotu, şevketibostan, yabani ıspanak  Fresh onions, fresh garlic, asparagus, green beans, smartweed, purslane, samphire, poppy, tangled, the crocus, hibiscus, mustard, dandelion, nettle, dandelion, radish sprouts, the Cnicus, wild spinach	Kalkan, mercan, levrek, kılıç, kırlangıç, çipura, tekir, barbunya  Shield, coral, sea bass, swordfish, red sea bream, mullet
May	Yeşil erik, çağla (badem), yeni dünya, çilek, böğürtlen  Green plum, almond (almond), yeni dünya / "malta eriği" , strawberries, blackberries yeni dünya	Taze soğan, taze sarımsak, kuşkonmaz, taze bakla, enginar, bebe havucu, asma yaprağı, madımak, semizotu, deniz böğrülcesi, gelincik, arap saçı, çiğdem, ebegümeci, haradal, hindiba, ısırgan, radika, turpotu, şevketi bostan, yabani ıspanak Fresh onions, fresh garlic, asparagus, green beans, artichokes, baby carrots, grape leaves, smartweed, purslane, sea böğrülce, the weasel, tangled, the crocus, hibiscus, Haradalen, dandelion, nettle, dandelion, radish sprouts, blessed thistle, wild spinach	Levrek, barbunya, dilbalığı, tekir, kılıç, kırlangıç, iskorpit  Sea bass, red mullet, flounder, mullet, swordfish, red, scorpion fish
Jun	Yeşil erik, yeni dünya, çilek, kiraz, kayısı, şeftali, karadut, böğürtlen, ahududu Green plum, yeni dünya, strawberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, mulberries, blackberries, raspberries	Taze soğan, taze sarımsak, kuşkonmaz, taze bakla (ayın ortasına kadar), enginar, bebe havucu, asma yaprağı, semizotu, kuzu ıspanak, taze fasulye, bezelye, kabak, bamya, börülce, sivri biber, dolmalık biber, salatalık Fresh onions, fresh garlic, asparagus, fresh beans (until the middle of the month), artichokes, baby carrots, grape leaves, purslane, lamb with spinach, green beans, peas, zucchini, okra, black-eyed peas, pepper, bell pepper, cucumber	Mercan, levrek, barbunya, tekir seabeam family, sea bass, red mullet, mullet
Jul	Kayısı, şeftali, sarı erik, vişne, ahududu  Apricot, peach, yellow plum, cherry, raspberry	Taze soğan, taze sarımsak, semizotu, kuzu ıspanak, taze fasulye, bezelye, kabak, bamya, börülce, sivri biber, dolmalık biber, salatalık, domates, patlıcan, barbunya, çarliston biber, kum havucu,  Fresh onions, fresh garlic, purslane,  green beans, peas, zucchini, okra, chinese long bean, pepper, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, bean, green pepper, carrots ,	Sardines, mullet,
Agts	Kayısı, şeftali, vişne, kırmızı erik, mürdüm eriği, üzüm, ayçiçeği, yabani armut,  Apricot, peach, cherry, red plum, damson plum, raisins, sunflower, wild pear,	Semizotu, kabak, taze fasulye, bamya, börülce, sivri biber, dolmalık biber, salatalık, domates, patlıcan, barbunya, çarliston biber, kum havucu Purslane, zucchini, green beans, okra, black-eyed peas, pepper, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, bean, green pepper, carrots	Çingene palamudu, sardalye, kılıç, mercan, izmarit, sinarit,  Gypsy bonito, sardines, swordfish, coral, sea bream, dentex fish,
Sept	Kırmızı erik, mürdüm eriği, üzüm, ayçiçeği, yabani armut, fındık, Antep fıstığı, yer fıstığı, elma, zeytin, böğürtlen, kızılcık, kuşburnu, Frenk üzümü  Red plum, damson plum, raisins, sunflower, wild pears, hazelnuts, pistachios, peanuts, apples, olives, blackberries, cranberries, rosehips, black currant	Kabak, sivri biber, dolmalık biber, salatalık, domates, patlıcan, barbunya, çarliston biber, havuç, şalgam, mantar Pumpkin, pepper, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, bean, green pepper, carrots, turnips, mushrooms	Sardalye, kılıç, palamut, lüfer, izmarit, kırlangıç  Sardines, swordfish, bonito, bluefish, sea bream, red fish
Oct	Üzüm, yer fıstığı, elma, zeytin, böğürtlen, kızılcık, kuşburnu, Frenk üzümü, alıç, yaban mersini, ceviz, armut, muz (yerli), greyfurt, mandalina, limon  Raisins, peanuts, apples, olives, blackberries, cranberries, rosehips, black currant, hawthorn, blueberry, walnut, pear, banana (native), grapefruit, tangerines, lemons	Domates, patlıcan, çarliston biber, havuç, şalgam, mantar, ıspanak, yer elması, pırasa, lahana (kırmızı ve beyaz), turp (beyaz - kırmızı - siyah) Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, black carrots, turnips, mushrooms, spinach, jerusalem artichoke, leek, cabbage (red and white), radish (white - red - black)	Palamut, lüfer, istavrit, kılıç, hamsi, sardalye,  Bonito, bluefish, mackerel, swordfish, anchovies, sardines,
Nov	Üzüm, elma, zeytin, kızılcık, kuşburnu, frenk üzümü, alıç, yaban mersini, ceviz, armut, muz (yerli), greyfurt, mandalina, limon, nar, ayva  Grapes, apples, olives, cranberries, rosehips, black currant, hawthorn, blueberry, walnut, pear, banana (native), grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, pomegranates, quince	Havuç, şalgam, ıspanak, yer elması, pırasa, lahana (kırmızı ve beyaz), turp (beyaz - kırmızı - siyah), kırmızı pancar, şalgam, kara lahana, bal kabağı, kereviz, karnabahar  Carrots, turnips, spinach, sweet potato, leek, cabbage (red and white), radish (white - red - black), red beets, turnips, kale, pumpkin, celery, cauliflower	Palamut, lüfer, istavrit, kılıç, hamsi, sardalye, torik Bonito, bluefish, mackerel, swordfish, anchovies, sardines, tuna
Dec	Elma, armut, muz (yerli), greyfurt, limon, nar, ayva, portakal, turunç  Apple, pear, banana (native), grapefruit, lemons, pomegranates, quince, orange, orange family	Havuç, şalgam, ıspanak, yer elması, pırasa, lahana (kırmızı ve beyaz), turp (beyaz - kırmızı - siyah), kırmızı pancar, şalgam, kara lahana, bal kabağı, kereviz, karnabahar Carrots, turnips, spinach, sweet potato, leek, cabbage (red and white), radish (white - red - black), red beets, turnips, kale, pumpkin, celery, cauliflower	Uskumru, lüfer, palamut, torik, tekir, hamsi, çipura  Mackerel, bluefish, bonito, tuna, mullet, anchovies, sea bream

* Dill, lettuce, parsley, mint, arugula, watercress, chard available in four season

This table I got from http://woto.com/mevsiminde-besinler with my translate and some additional pictures